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S.A. Agulhas II
S.A. Agulhas II is a South African ice breaking polar supply and research ship owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
SANAE IV
The first South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) departed in 1959.
Marion Island
The Marion base is used mainly for environmental/biological research, and weather data collection.
Gough Island
South Africa has been operating a weather station on Gough Island since 1956.
SANAE IV
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Voyages to Antarctica, Marion Island and Gough Island take place annually to replenish supplies and exchange personnel.
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The South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) consists of three stations, countless research projects, and a history of dedicated team members.
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6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change
The third session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme: Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change chaired by Suzanne Fietz of Stellenbosch...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Ecosystems, Biodiscovery and Biosecurity – Ornithology
The last session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : : Ecosystems, biodiversity and biodiscovery was chaired by Pierre Pistorius of the...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Innovation and Engineering
Another session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : Innovation and engineering was chaired by Annie Bekker of the Sound and...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Ecosystems, Biosecurity and Biodiversity (part 3)
Another session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : Ecosystems, biodiversity and biodiscovery was chaired by Donald Cowan of the...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change
The third session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme: Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change chaired by Suzanne Fietz of Stellenbosch University. The presentations resort under the title ‘Southern Ocean productivity: drivers and...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Ecosystems, Biodiscovery and Biosecurity – Ornithology
The last session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : : Ecosystems, biodiversity and biodiscovery was chaired by Pierre Pistorius of the Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU) at Nelson Mandela University. To kick...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Innovation and Engineering
Another session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : Innovation and engineering was chaired by Annie Bekker of the Sound and Vibration Group (SVG) at Stellenbosch university. This was an evening session done...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Ecosystems, Biosecurity and Biodiversity (part 3)
Another session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : Ecosystems, biodiversity and biodiscovery was chaired by Donald Cowan of the University of Pretoria, he also chaired the session for Thulani Makhalanyane’s project...